2 1Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace
that is in Christ Jesus. 2And the things that thou hast
heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful
men, who shall be able to teach others also. 3Thou
therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4No
man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;
that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. 5And
if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he
strive lawfully. 6The husbandman that laboureth must be
first partaker of the fruits. 7Consider what I say; and
the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 8Remember
that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead
according to my gospel: 9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an
evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that
they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with
eternal glory. 11It is a faithful saying: For if we be
dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12If we
suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will
deny us: 13If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he
cannot deny himself. 14Of these things put them in
remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not
about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase
unto more ungodliness. 17And their word will eat as doth
a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18Who
concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is
past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 19Nevertheless
the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord
knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name
of Christ depart from iniquity. 20But in a great house
there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood
and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21If
a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto
honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto
every good work. 22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow
righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the
Lord out of a pure heart. 23But foolish and unlearned
questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24And
the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient, 25In meekness instructing those
that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; 26And that
they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are
taken captive by him at his will.